BANKES, Ralph (c.1630-77), of Kingston Lacy, Dorset.

Family and Education

b. c.1630, 2nd s. of Sir John Bankes, c.j.c.p. 1641-4, of Corfe Castle, Dorset by Mary, da. of Ralph Hawtrey of Ruislip, Mdx. educ. G. Inn 1656. m. 11 Apr. 1661, Mary, da. and h. of John Brune of Athelhampton, Dorset, 1s. 1da. suc. bro. c.1653; Kntd. 27 May 1660.Hutchins, Dorset, iii. 240; G. Bankes, Story of Corfe Castle, 245; PCC 170 May; Som. and Dorset N. and Q. xxiii. 178.

Offices Held

Gent. of the privy chamber (extraordinary) June 1660–?d.LC3/2.

J.p. Dorset July 1660 – d., Mdx. Aug. 1660–70; dep. lt. Dorset July 1660–72, 1674 – d.; commr. for assessment, Dorset Aug. 1660–74, Carm. and Westminster 1673 – 74; ld. lt. Isle of Purbeck 1661 – d.; gov. Brownsea Castle 1661 – d.; freeman, Lyme Regis and Poole 1662; commr. for corporations, Dorset 1662 – 63, foreshore 1662, oyer and terminer, Western circuit 1665, recusants, Dorset 1675.Bankes mss, till 43; CSP Dom. Add. 1660–85, p. 95; 1673–5, p. 427; Hutchins, i. 22, 32; SP29/100/131; PC2/55/70; Lyme Regis mss B6/11, f. 24.

Parlimentarian

BANKES, Ralph (c.1630-77), of Kingston Lacy, Dorset.

Main residence: Kingston Lacy, Dorset.

Notes

This article is based on the Bankes mss at Kingston Lacy, which have been seen by kind permission of Mr H. J. R. Bankes.

Author

M.W.H.

J.P.F.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

BANKES, Ralph (c.1630-77)